Ajit Doval to receive Lokmanya Tilak Award for contribution to national security
Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak Award for his contribution to national security, the Tilak Smarak Trust announced on Monday
Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak Award for his contribution to national security, the Tilak Smarak Trust announced on Monday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the award to Doval at a function in Pune on August 1. The award is given every year on August 1, the death anniversary of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, to individuals who have made a remarkable contribution to the nation’s progress and development.
This year’s ceremony is expected to be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar. Read Full Story Announcing the decision at a press conference, trust president Dr Rohit Tilak said the award ceremony will be held at the Maharashtriya Mandal ground in Pune’s Gultekdi area. Doval, 81, has handled crucial assignments in sensitive regions including Mizoram, Sikkim, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
He has also served in diplomatic roles at Indian missions in Islamabad and London. He is the longest-serving Security Advisor of India. Doval has also served as India’s special representative for the India-China boundary talks and is credited with playing an important role in diplomatic efforts that helped resolve the Doklam stand-off. Instituted in 1983, the Lokmanya Tilak Award was first conferred on socialist leader S M Joshi.
Over the years, it has been presented to several prominent personalities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, former President Pranab Mukherjee and veteran politician Sharad Pawar. With this year’s selection, Doval joins the list of recipients recognised for their contribution to the country. Ends With PTI inputs
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